Did not detect the required TerraExplorer Viewer plug-in

We are unable to detect the presence of the required TerraExplorer Viewer plug-in for users of browsers including: Chrome, Safari, and Opera.
If you are using one of these browsers and you know that you have TerraExplorer already installed, please follow one of the links below to launch the
Virtual Fairfax application for the version of the TerraExplorer Viewer plug-in that you have installed.

A downloadable plug-in is needed to use the Virtual Fairfax application. There are two options available:
TerraExplorer Viewer 6.1 and TerraExplorer Viewer 5.13.

TerraExplorer Viewer 6.1 is the preferred choice for users that wish to take advantage of the latest 3-D buildings formats.
The system requirements for TerraExplorer Viewer 6.1, however, have significantly increased over what is needed for
TerraExplorer Viewer 5.13. For users who are unable to meet the TerraExplorer Viewer 6.1 system requirements, or have a less
than ideal user experience, may choose to download TerraExplorer Viewer 5.13.

Once installed, please follow one of the links above to enter Virtual Fairfax.

Mozilla Firefox Users

We are unable to detect which version of the TerraExplorer Viewer plug-in for Mozilla Firefox users.
If you know which version of the TerraExplorer Viewer plug-in that you have, please follow one of the links below to launch the
Virtual Fairfax application for the version of the TerraExplorer Viewer plug-in that you have installed.

TerraExplorer Viewer 5.13 Plugin Detected

Virtual Fairfax has been upgraded to support more advanced 3-D building and terrain rendering.
To experience these enhancements, users must upgrade their TerraExplorer Viewer plug-in to version 6.1.
The system requirements for TerraExplorer Viewer 6.1, however, have significantly increased over what is needed for
TerraExplorer Viewer 5.13. For users who are unable to meet the TerraExplorer Viewer 6.1 system requirements, or have a less
than ideal user experience, may choose to download TerraExplorer Viewer 5.13.

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News

New plug-in being supported

Virtual Fairfax has been upgraded to support new enhancements to 3-D building and terrain rendering.
To take advantage of the improvements, users must upgrade their TerraExplorer Viewer plug-in to version 6.1.
Since system requirements for the newer plug-in have significantly increased, Virtual Fairfax will continue to
support users using the 5.13 version of TerraExplorer Viewer.

Add your own building models (KML format) to the Fairfax County landscape

Turn map layers on and off such as parcel boundaries, streets, and historic sites

Draw shapes and add text to the map

Export map scenes and create web links to places in the map

System Requirements

There are now two versions of the required TerraExplorer Viewer plug-in that are being supported in Virtual Fairfax - 5.13 and 6.1.
The system requirements are significantly different for each version.

TerraExplorer Viewer 5.13 System Requirements:

Operating System - Windows 98/2000/Me/XP/Vista/7 (other operating systems such as Macintosh are not supported)

System Memory - 512MB RAM (1024MB or more recommended)

Video Card - 64MB of memory (128MB or more recommended)

Internet Connection - Broadband connection recommended

Browser - Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher should be installed on machine. Virtual Fairfax can run on more recent
versions of FireFox, Opera, or Safari, but it calls Internet Explorer from within the browser window.

TerraExplorer Viewer 6.1 System Requirements:

Operating System - Windows XP/Vista/7

System Memory - 1GB RAM (4GB or more recommended)

Video Card - 128MB of memory (512MB or more recommended). A video card with pixel shader v3.0 and vertex shader v3.0 is
required for the display of dynamic water effects, animated cloud map, and sky texture.

Internet Connection - Broadband connection recommended

Browser - Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher should be installed on machine. Virtual Fairfax can run on more recent
versions of FireFox, Opera, or Safari, but it calls Internet Explorer from within the browser window.